In my heart, the Spring Festival has already become a unique landscape, carrying the warmth and memory of my hometown. In this ancient land of China, the Spring Festival is not only a festival, but also an emotional sustenance. Today, I would like to share with you the Spring Festival customs of my hometown, those customs that go deep into the bone marrow, as if telling the history and culture of my hometown.
On the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, the hometown people call it "Xiao Nian", and it is also the day of the sacrificial stove. On this day, the Lord of the Stove will report to the Jade Emperor for the year, and we will prepare a sumptuous candy and pastries for him, hoping that he can say more good things and bring good luck to his family. And every household will also carry out a big cleaning, sweeping away all the old bad things to welcome the arrival of the new year.
Chinese New Year's Eve is a time full of warmth and anticipation. The family sat together, shared a sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, watched CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, and waited for the New Year's bell. When the bell rings, fireworks and firecrackers are set off in unison, lighting up the entire night sky and everyone's heart.
The first day of the first lunar month, the first day of the Spring Festival. We put on new clothes, meet our elders, and send our most sincere blessings. The elders will give us red envelopes, which means that they wish us peace and health, and success in our studies. Although these customs are simple, they are full of human touch.
The Chinese New Year customs in each place have their own uniqueness, but what is the same is the expectation and blessing of the New Year. The Spring Festival is not only a festival, it is also a kind of emotional cohesion, a yearning for a better life. I hope everyone can have a happy and peaceful Spring Festival!